MESSAGE NO: 9335001 DATE: 12 01 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 098 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 30 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANHYDROUS SODIUM
METASILICATE FROM FRANCE (A-427-098)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER 64 FR 66881 ON 11/30/1999 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS SUBJECT
TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON ANHYDROUS SODIUM METASILICATE
FROM FRANCE FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/1998 THROUGH 12/31/1998.

2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE HAS
NOT CHANGED FOR RHONE-POULENC, S.A. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF
ANHYDROUS SODIUM METASILICATE FROM FRANCE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN
FROMWAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 11/30/1999, THE
REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT FOR RHONE-POULENC, S.A. (A-427-098-002)
REMAINS AT60.0 PERCENT.

3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:

A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN
RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE.

B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT
HAVE ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE.

C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER
CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE
THE ALL OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF ANHYDROUS SODIUM
METASILICATE FROM FRANCE WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT
RATE IS 60.0 PERCENT.

5. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW
UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT STACEY KING, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-1757.

7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

PAUL SCHWARTZ